Monthly Archives: October 2025

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM EF Discontinued

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 22, 2025

Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM for EF mount is being listed as discontinued overseas, but there is still stock in the US for now. Camera Kitamura: Discontinued products Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock Bic Camera: On sale now Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued via […]

Canon PowerShot V1 Defect Service Notice

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 21, 2025

Canon PowerShot V1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Free repair of the PowerShot V1 compact digital camera October 21, 2025 Canon Marketing Japan Inc. Thank you for your continued patronage of Canon products. We have discovered that the following issue occurs with the PowerShot V1 compact digital camera. We would like to inform you of the details of this […]

Posted in Canon Compacts, Press Release | Tagged Canon PowerShot V1, PowerShot V1 | 2 Comments

Canon Speedlite EL-1, EL-5, and ST-E10 Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 20, 2025

Canon Speedlite EL-1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon Speedlite EL-5: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10: B&H Photo / Adorama Canon released firmware updates for the Canon Speedlite EL-1, EL-5, and ST-E10, which improves wireless communication stability. Canon Speedlite EL-1 Firmware Update Canon Speedlite EL-5 Firmware Update Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 Firmware Update ollow Canonaddict on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

Posted in Canon Accessories, Firmware | Tagged Canon Speedlite EL-1, Canon Speedlite EL-5, Canon Speedlite ST-E10 | 2 Comments

Laowa 200mm f/2 Announced and Preorders Started

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 14, 2025

Laowa 200mm f/2 EF: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Venus Optics has finally announced the Laowa 200mm f/2, and preorders are now available directly from Venus Optics. The Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF is designed for full-frame cameras, brings one of the most coveted focal lengths into reach. Traditionally, 200mm f/2 lenses have been ultra-expensive and out of reach […]

Posted in 3rd Party Lenses | Tagged LAOWA, Laowa 200mm f/2, Laowa 200mm f/2 Aura, Laowa 200mm f2, Laowa AF FF 200mm F2.0 C-Dreamer, Laowa Aura 200mm f/2, Venus Optics 200mm f/2.0, Venus Optics 200mm F2.0, Venus Optics Laowa 200mm f/2.0, Venus Optics Laowa 200mm F2.0 | 16 Comments

Canon 200-500mm f/5.6 Patent Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 9, 2025

Canon has been turning out lens patents at a blistering pace. Just the other day, I did a post of numerous patents, and now there is one more. overview [Publication number] P2025150145 [Release date] 2025-10-09 [Title of invention] Zoom lens and imaging device [Application date] 2024-03-27 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000001007 [Name] Canon Inc. A zoom […]

Posted in Patents | Tagged Canon 200-500mm f/5.6 | 16 Comments

Canon 20-40mm f/2.8, 10-30mm f/4 APS-C, 28-400mm F3.5-6.3 IS, 28-400mm f/4-8 IS, 50-150mm f/2.8, 70-180mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.2, 35mm f/1.8, and 65mm f/1.8 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 8, 2025

Several new patents have been found for Canon RF lenses that you can check out below:

Posted in Canon Lenses, Patents | Tagged Canon 10-30mm f/4, Canon 20-40mm f/2.8, Canon 28-400mm f/4-8 IS, Canon 35mm f/1.8, Canon 50-150mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f/1.2, Canon 65mm f/1.8, Canon 70-180mm f/2.8 | 5 Comments